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Mark Burnett, Roma Downey tackle challenges of doing faith-based films
Mark Burnett, Roma Downey tackle challenges of doing faith-based films

Creating faith-based films and shows are no easy feat for Christian couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, and the two have admitted that they relied heavily on prayer and research in order to get the job done correctly.

Christian artist Matt Redman likens worship music to human nutrition
Christian artist Matt Redman likens worship music to human nutrition

Christian artist Matt Redman believes that people respond better to worship music when it is relevant, understandable, and accessible, and that is what he tried to do with his music in new album "Unbroken Praise."

Feelings can deceive, Benham twins say on Bruce Jenner transformation
Feelings can deceive, Benham twins say on Bruce Jenner transformation

The hearts of Christian twins Jason and David Benham truly broke when they found out that former Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner transformed into a woman named Caitlyn, and they say that his story sadly reveals the truth about America's broken perception of reality.

Joyce Meyer says Christians should ask selves: \'Am I putting God first?\'
Joyce Meyer says Christians should ask selves: 'Am I putting God first?'

People develop habits based on what they do every single day, and popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer strongly believes that Christians need to make God a habit because His presence is vital in people's lives.

Climate change poses \'catastrophic  risk to human health,\' experts warn
Climate change poses 'catastrophic risk to human health,' experts warn

An international commission of experts formed by the Lancet, a prestigious medical journal based in the United Kingdom, said climate change should already be considered a "medical emergency."

Terror attacks around the world underline influence of Islamic State
Terror attacks around the world underline influence of Islamic State

The ultra-radical group, which has claimed direct responsibility for the Kuwait attack, clearly now poses a threat far beyond its heartland in Syria and Iraq.

American churches receive record  $114.9-B donations in 2014 — report
American churches receive record $114.9-B donations in 2014 — report

Churches may have been losing public trust in America, but that does not necessarily mean religious institutions have significantly lost support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in the United States.

At least 145 dead as Islamic State raids Kobani in deadly return
At least 145 dead as Islamic State raids Kobani in deadly return

The incident is one of the worst massacres carried out by the hardline group in Syria.

Chariots of Fire sequel will honour Christian Olympian Eric Liddell
Chariots of Fire sequel will honour Christian Olympian Eric Liddell

The Last Race depicts the life of Liddell after the 1924 Paris Olympics and his work as a missionary in China.

Why are Americans so suspicious of Muslims – and should they be?
Why are Americans so suspicious of Muslims – and should they be?

A LifeWay survey has found that many Americans see Islam as a threat to religious freedom.

Why white US Christians are repenting for the Church\'s role in racism
Why white US Christians are repenting for the Church's role in racism

The Church is reflecting on systemic issues that may be affecting race relations.

Why is Disney making a movie on Charles Darwin? Christian fans ask
Why is Disney making a movie on Charles Darwin? Christian fans ask

With all the possible characters, fictional or otherwise Disney can choose to be their next action star, the studio decided to go with Charles Darwin.

Unborn babies can feel pain: Ohio Senate passes 20-week abortion ban
Unborn babies can feel pain: Ohio Senate passes 20-week abortion ban

Asserting that babies can feel pain even while they're still inside the womb of their mothers, the Ohio Senate recently passed a landmark bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks gestation.

Black church in North Carolina set on fire; pastor forgives arsonist
Black church in North Carolina set on fire; pastor forgives arsonist

Investigators ruled that an overnight fire at a black church in in Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday was arson and have asked the public for more information.

Charleston church resumes Bible study a week after shooting rampage
Charleston church resumes Bible study a week after shooting rampage

A week after Dylann Roof killed nine people inside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, people gathered to resume Bible study in the same room where the massacre occurred.

\'May God spare America from His judgment,\' says Franklin Graham
'May God spare America from His judgment,' says Franklin Graham

There has not been a church leader more outspoken than Reverend Franklin Graham about the United States Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage, and now that they have declared gay marriage as a legal right, he is praying that "God will spare America from His judgment."